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Abused Lover

I fell in love with the midnight wind

That howled mornfully across the hills.

She swept down, circling, and took my heart

But when morning came, she left me chilled.

 

I turned my affections to the wild mustang

That pranced around the rolling plains

With a scoffing snort he bolted away.

Leaving me only dust and pain.

 

I fell for a mermaid at the beach

She beckoned me close, dragging me down

Pulling me greedily to her side

She had her way, and let me drown.

 

I met a gypsy while on the road.

He stole my heart and also my purse.

We walked hand in hand for a spell

But when he left, he left me cursed.

 

Despairing I sought the love of a witch

For my wits were frayed and shot.

She took one look and nodded her head

Before trying to add me to her ***

 

I soon met a maid while at the fair.

Her love for me was young and eager.

But a week from the wedding she had enough

and traded vows with scarlet fever.

 

Despairing now, I boarded a ship

intending to court the mighty sea.

With a giant wave she slapped me away.

Shattering the last of my sanity.

 

I should have learned my lesson by now.

I should never want to love again.

Every attempt has been brutally dashed.

But I fear this passion will be my end...

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